WAIMATE GALA HELD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21014, 18 April 1938, Page 3

WAIMATE GALA HELD

Caledonian Society ENJOYABLE OUTING 11l luck pursues the Waimate Caledonian Society which, having to abandon its sports last Boxing Day on account of heavy rain, decided to stage a gala day at Victoria Park on Saturday. Although the morning broke fine, rain threatened and the weather was cold, and this had a very adverse effect both on the attendance of the public and upon the competitors. During the day fancy dress events for children were held, and both the Waimate Fire Brigade and the Pipe Band gave displays, which proved very interesting to those present. At 12 o'clock the parade of children headed by the Waimate Highland Pipe Band, who made their first public appearance in their new uniforms, left the Post Office and marched to Victoria Park via Queen Street. Later in the day the attendance increased to good proportions. The programme opened with the sports events for children, and some very good contests were witnessed. The fancy dress competitions, although they did not attract a great number of enrties, proved very interesting, among the representations being a black cat, Scotch lass, bridegroom, Chinaman. Spanish dancer and decorated tricycles and bicycles. The fancy dress costumes were judged by Mrs R. F. Algie. The officials in charge of the programme were Messrs A. R. Cooper (president), A. J. Hoskins (secretary), L. C. McLauchlan (announcer), W. A. Dunstan, J. Reid. A. Palmer, J. Brohan, J. Borthwick and L. McPherson. The results of the various events were:— Fancy Dress Competitions Best fancy dress, girls—Elva Keily (Russian costume) 1. Nancy Eade (black cat) 2; special, Joan Eade (soldier). Most original dress, girls: Alison O’ Connor (N.Z. fruits) 1, Betty Wright (Highland lassie) 2. Most original, boys: Barry O’Connor (flower) 1, Athol O’Connor (page) 2. Best decorated bicycle, boys: John Davison 1. Best decorated child’s tricycle: Beverley Buckingham 1, Keith O’Connor 2. Fancy dress, boys: Graham Wallace (N.Z., Land of the Free) 1, John Watt (evening dress suit) 2. Children’s Sports Boy’s race, under 7: John Eathorne 1. Brien Eathorne 2. Girls’, under 7: Betty Leybourne 1. Pat Brohan 2. Boys’, under 8: Mervyn Hayman 1. Colin Bird 2. Girls, under 8: Hazel Loper 1, Helen Bailey 2. Boys, under 9: Bruce Rusbatch 1, Trevor Kelly 2. Girls, under 9: Joy Jones 1, Jean Hayman 2. Boys, under 10: Lindsay Wheeler 1, Athol O’Connor and Ray Eathorne (equal)) 2. Girls, under 10: Margaret Bailey 1, Valerie Ross 2. Boys, under 11: Bob Douthwaite 1, Desmond Matheson 2. Girls, under 11: Shirley Dillon 1, Elizabeth Hoskins 2. Boys, under 12: Keith Chamberlain 1, Desmond Barry 2. Girls, under 12: Pat Matheson and Winnie Taylor (equal) 1. Boys, under 13: Mervan Kelly 1, Bert Eathorne 2. Girls, under 13: Amy Rusbatch 1, Helen Bird 2. Boys, under 14: Jim Dunstan 1, Harvey McArthur 2. Pillow fighting: Boys, under 12: R. Breslin 1, D. Barry 2. Under 14: R. Breslin 1, L. Willetts 2. These events were the cause of much amusement. Wheelbarrow race: G. Wright I, W. Murphy 2. Goal kicking (open): G. Connor 1. G. Wright 2. Single men’s race (100 yards): W. Murphy 1, J. Barry 2. Single ladies’ race (75 yards): M. Brown 1, I. Reid 2. Pillow fighting for men: G. Wright 1. Sack race for boys: Keith Chamberlain 1, Tom Yesberg 2. Sack race for men: J. Berwick 1, G. Wright 2. School children’s relay: R. Breslin, M. Allen, Bert Eathorne, Bob Eathorne 1. Women’s relay: Misses J. Brown, M. Brown, H. Bird and A. Templer. Men”s relay (trophy presented by T. H. Dunstan) : J. Barry, A.' Patrick, J. Dunstan, J. Berwick. Musical chairs on bicycles: A. Patrick 1. W. Murphy 2. Sheep guessing (561bs): W. Bruce, G. W. Wilds, D. Douthwaite (equal) 1.

THEFT FROM SHOP The premises of Mr J. C. Winning, fationer, Queen Street, were burg-

lariously entered sometime between Thursday night and Saturday morning, entry apparently being effected by a window in the rear of the biulding. It is understood that some money, amounting to about £5. was taken by the intruders, but it is not yet known whether the stock was interfered with. HUNTER YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB The fourth annual meeting of the Hunter Young Farmers' Club was held in the Hunter Hall, when Mr A. Robinson presided over an attendance of twelve members. The election of officers resulted as follows: President. Mr A. Robinson; chairman, Mr E. R. McConnell; hon. secretary, Mr E. Rathgen; hon. treasurer. Mr F. Scott; auditor, Mr W. Allan; committee, Messrs I. McNeill, D. Gregan, A. McFarlane, L. Forrest, G. Gerrie, J. Geaney. Reference was made by the president to the excellent work of the retiring chairman and secretary'. Mr J. D. Gregan and Mr E. R. KftcConnell. and he congratulated the various club members on their meritorious wins in the inter-club competitions during 1937. GOLF CLUB Messrs L. H. Cairns, L. V. Brenton, J. E. Coventry. D. H. Ashley and B. H. Low were elected as new members at a meeting of the committee of the Waimate Golf Club. Arrangements were completed by which R. K. Fowler, of Oamaru, was engaged as coach. The programme and competition rules for the year were completed and improvements at the links were agreed to. PERSONAL Mr and Mrs E. B. Wright, Coronation Street, have left for a holiday in Christchurch and North Canterbury. Miss Mary Cox, Willowbridge, has left to spend a holiday in Christchurch.